Recipes

Orange-and-Lemon Iced Tea

Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours, 20 minutes
Makes: 8 cups

*This tea can be made up to five days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Ingredients
8 black-tea bags

12 sprigs mint, plus more for serving

1 cup sugar

½ cup fresh orange juice, strained, plus thinly sliced orange rounds for serving

½ cup fresh lemon juice, strained, plus thinly sliced lemon rounds for serving

Whiskey or gin, for serving (optional)

Directions
1. Combine tea and mint in a large heatproof container. Pour 8 cups boiling water over; let steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and mint; stir in sugar. Let cool completely, then stir in orange and lemon juices. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.

2. Fill glasses with ice. Stir tea and pour into glasses. If desired, stir a shot of whiskey or gin into each. Garnish with citrus rounds and mint sprigs; serve immediately.